Questions answered by Stanton L. Cobb

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If someone gets married before their divorce is final is the marriage legal?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

The marriage isvoid and should therefore be annulled. then you can remarry legitimately but check with a KY attroeny on this. This is for...

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Jamaican Wedding legal in U.S?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

I think you are legally married and you need to see a Georgia attorney to discuss your options \ This is for informational purposes only and is...

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We will reside in either CA or NC, but don't know which yet. In what state should we get the pre-nup?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

When you have your prenup drafted, be sure to explain your situation to your attoreny so that he/she can draft the appropriate Jursidiction and...

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Once I get married are my assets safe from my fiance's ex?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

You raise a very good question. You need to consult with a Kansas attorney about how a well crafted prenuptial agreement might protect you in this...

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When the groom cancels the wedding date is he liable for costs incurred to date?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

Probably not if he didn't sign for liability but you neeed to check NY law on that. This is for informational purposes only and is not legal...

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I am getting married in October and want to know if my fiancee's back support can attach to my personal finances.

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

I recommend a well drafted prenuptial agreement to avoid this. Chek with a Wiconsin family law attorney. This is for informational purposes only...

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What are the legal and financial benefits to being married when a child is born?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

In Florida, the subsequent marriage of the parents of a child born out of wedlockrenders the child legally a child of the marriage, but you need to...

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Can a Colorado prenup cover only pensions and future inheritance and have everything else be considered marital property?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

I am not licensed in Colorado but I do many prenups and this does not pass the smell test to me. What I take from this is that the agreement Uncle...

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At what point is a person required to begin signing legal documents, with their new legal name, after they get married?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

At the earliesat time after the ceremony. This is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice upon which anyone should rely. Nor...

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Can you get legally married to the same person in two different places?

Stanton's answer | Answered on April 05, 2010

There might be some concern that the VI marriage is invalid due to possible misrepresentation if they require disclosure of previous marraiges....

Stanton L. Cobb's Answers (402)

If someone gets married before their divorce is final is the marriage legal?

Jamaican Wedding legal in U.S?

We will reside in either CA or NC, but don't know which yet. In what state should we get the pre-nup?

Once I get married are my assets safe from my fiance's ex?

When the groom cancels the wedding date is he liable for costs incurred to date?

I am getting married in October and want to know if my fiancee's back support can attach to my personal finances.

What are the legal and financial benefits to being married when a child is born?

Can a Colorado prenup cover only pensions and future inheritance and have everything else be considered marital property?

At what point is a person required to begin signing legal documents, with their new legal name, after they get married?

Can you get legally married to the same person in two different places?